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Overview

Discussion # 1: "Megacities" - The Four Commandments of Cities

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1. Review Resources Below: web links, videos, news articles, & "guiding questions"

• hopefully "guiding questions" will help you think of some ideas about what to include in your discussion post and/or replies to classmates
  • You do not have to write out answers to the "guiding questions"
    • be familiar with info they reference
    • use them to focus on something from the resources that interests you to share in discussion
• 2. Share Personal Thoughts: about the topic, including aspects yo have been learning from the class.
  • To make personal discussion post - reply to this "discussion prompt"
  • Response/Reply = should be a strong paragraph = 7 - 9 sentences
  • can be any part of the resources you found most interesting
  "guiding questions" about the resources below are provided to help guide you through the material as it relates to the topics in World Geography. "Replying" to Others - Not Required = Extra Points OpportunityReply to maximum of 2 Other Students BEFORE discussion closes (due date): after making a personal post, take time to reply to at least 2 different classmates..thoughtful replies = paragraph...not simply stating if you agree/disagree/"like" the post. no paragraph reply (min. 4-6 sentences), no extra pointsMax of two replies = 1 point for each reply = max of + 2 pointsDiscussions Rubric = 16 points total:
  • Original Personal Post (Respond to Discussion Prompt) = 16 points +
  • Extra Points = limit of +2 points = limit of 2 replies
    • one (1) point for each Thoughtful Replies = 2 different students = 1 point/each reply =2 total extra "reply" points

Part 1: TED Talk - Eduardo Paes: 4 Commandments of Cities

(Former Mayor of Rio de Janeiro)

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Guiding Questions - 4 Commandments of Cities

• What are the 4 commandments of "successful cities" as described by the former mayor?
• What areas in the city of Rio de Janeiro need the most attention & resources? Why?
• What "geographical" categories and resources were highlighted in his plan? which would specifically help with mapping and tracking travel?
• What are some concerns or issues you might have with the plan presented in the video?

Part 2: Following Up AFTER the 2016 Summer Olympics

The TED talk above was prior to the 2016 Summer Olympics occurring in Rio de Janeiro and there were multiple issues associated with this particular olympic games:

Zika: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2016/08/26/491416709/guess-how-many-zika-cases-showed-up-at-the-olympicsLinks to an external site.

Corruption Scandal: https://apnews.com/article/1d90d1a2739844649f1e45b191f22e71Links to an external site.

These are two very different issues, but both are linked to physical + cultural geography topics.

• How did the issue of Zika impact the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro?
• What about the corruption scandal that was later investigated and involved Eduardo Paes? (the former mayor of Rio de Janeiro = TED talk above)
• What other info can you find on these topics?